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2008 Suzuki SX4 Air bags Problems

Complaints
74about this part
Share
73%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
51,558miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Suzuki SX4, 73% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,558 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a yellow light and and red airbag light on I already toke to the dealer and it's still the same and now the engine started knocking and the dealer in our area move nowhere to be found what can I do or where can I take it to get check”

NHTSA complaint #10861617, filed 2016-04, 100,000 miles

“There was no incident. The passenger seat belt light and the air bag light comes on and stays on. Initially, it blinked on and then off. Now they stay on constantly, looking at your site we see where several other people have had this problem. We feel this is a recall issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10521656, filed 2013-06, 65,000 miles

“I was on a main road going south a man run a stop sign hit me on drivers side door my neck was broken, and back permently messed up , my daughter on passenger side it jam her hip's, the side air bags did not come out only front ones did and the one on the steering wheel shattered as it came out and the switch uner the steering wheel shorted out almost caught on fire, I have pictures this needs too be investigated I have tried and tried no one will listen I hope you do”

NHTSA complaint #10750162, filed 2015-08, 50,000 miles

“When traction control kicks in, the rear end of the vehicle comes forward causing the vehicle to fishtail. I lost control on a straight road because I applied the brakes on a powdered snow covered road. I didn't slam the brakes, I lightly applied them. After going off the road, the car rolled in a violent spin. The nose hit the ground on the front right corner and blew the front right tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10371035, filed 2010-12, 59,000 miles

“2008 Suzuki SX4 airbag system went out due to a sensor in the passenger seat. To replace the seat through the dealer would cost $2500.00. We have contacted Suzuki with no luck. The car is covered by extended warranty, but when contacted we were told this problem was not covered. We wonder why this has not been recalled. We do not have the funds to replace the seat and will have to drive without airbags and the error lights will not go off until fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10395983, filed 2011-04, 50,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013320%
20121435%
2011323%
2010733%
20092960%
20087473%
20075677%

Other parts of the 2008 Suzuki SX4

Electrical system
12 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Suzuki SX4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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